University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Spirit Squad Year in Review
>> Minnesota added two more national championships to its storied history at the 2026 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading & Dance Team National Championships in Orlando, Fla.
>> The Golden Gophers now have 30 combined UCA/UDA National Championships after claiming its second win in Cheer and 24th title in Dance.
>> After winning its first title in 2025, Minnesota claimed the program's second-straight national title in Small Coed Game Day Cheer and added a third-place finish in Small Coed Cheer.
>> The Dance Team won its fourth-straight Pom title and finished third in Jazz.
>> Goldy Gopher finished second nationally in the mascot division after placing fourth in 2025.
Gallery: 2026 UCA UDA Championships
Cheer:
Small Coed Game Day: National Champions
1. Minnesota
2. Memphis
3. James Madison
Small Coed Cheer
1. Memphis
2. Purdue
3. Minnesota
Dance:
Jazz
1. Ohio State
2. LSU
3. Minnesota
Pom: National Champions
1. Minnesota
2. Texas Tech
3. Ohio State
Mascot:
Mascot Division
1. Ohio State (Brutus Buckeye)
2. Minnesota (Goldy Gopher)
3. Tennessee (Smokey)